Adult Minority Language Learning

Motivation, Identity and Target Variety

Colin J. Flynn

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Multilingual Matters
20 March 2020

Language Teaching (non-ELT); Adult education, continuous learning

Series: Second Language Acquisition

This book examines the role of affective variables in the process of learning a minority language. It presents a comprehensive account of how adult learners' attitude, motivation and identity are related to their awareness of, and commitment to, different dialects and varieties as target speech models. These issues are examined in the context of Irish, a minority language which does not have a standard spoken variety and where the vast majority of learners have no regular contact with native speakers. Using a mixed methods research approach, this study explores the relationships that exist between, on the one hand, learners' attitudes towards the three main traditional dialects of Irish and non-traditional second language varieties, and on the other, their motivation and self-concept as second language learners.

By: Colin J. Flynn
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 386g
ISBN: 9781788927031
ISBN 10: 1788927036
Series: Second Language Acquisition
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 20 March 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Colin J. Flynn is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Reviews for Adult Minority Language Learning: Motivation, Identity and Target Variety

Written in a highly readable style, this book details the findings of an in-depth and timely study among adult language learners, investigating the role of motivation, language attitudes and linguistic identities in determining levels of acquisition of (varieties of) the Irish language. The book constitutes a valuable resource for researchers, teachers and students interested in second language acquisition, bilingualism and sociolinguistics. * Robert M. McKenzie, Northumbria University, UK *